October 15, 1948
Operation Yoav Begins
Historical context
On 15 October 1948, the Israel Defense Forces opened Operation Yoav in the Negev.
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- October 15, 1948
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On this day, the Israel Defense Forces opened Operation Yoav. The Jewish Virtual Library records that Egyptian forces fired on an Israeli convoy that day, and that the army and air force then took the offensive. On the evening of 15 October, Gaza, Majdal, and Beit Hanoun were bombed. Yigal Allon commanded the southern front.
In seven days the force opened a road to the Negev and captured Beersheba.
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- Operation Yoav · Jewish Virtual Library · Jewish Virtual Library View source
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